Those Who Served: Honoring the veterans of Oglethorpe County

  • William Jackson served on the USS Glacier in the U.S. Coast Gaurd for almost four years. He is one of many Oglethorpe County natives who have served in the military. (Submitted Photo)
    William Jackson served on the USS Glacier in the U.S. Coast Gaurd for almost four years. He is one of many Oglethorpe County natives who have served in the military. (Submitted Photo)
  • Army veteran Ronald Aaron, 79, spent a year (Feb. 1969-Feb. 1970 with the 11 Delta 40 Unit, as a personnel carrier driver and gunner. The retired carpenter lives in the Salem community. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)
    Army veteran Ronald Aaron, 79, spent a year (Feb. 1969-Feb. 1970 with the 11 Delta 40 Unit, as a personnel carrier driver and gunner. The retired carpenter lives in the Salem community. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)
  • Bobby Mitchell served his Army tour of duty in Germany in 1969. Following his service in Europe, he joined Elberton’s National Guard unit, where he was the battalion cook. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)
    Bobby Mitchell served his Army tour of duty in Germany in 1969. Following his service in Europe, he joined Elberton’s National Guard unit, where he was the battalion cook. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

    The flash of an explosion blinded William Jackson in the engine room of the USS Glacier. 

     

    Jackson, a fireman for the U.S. Coast Guard, had been watching the ship’s generators and switchboard…